ChiSox and Buccos swap stars

[lp815]

on fantrax.

[nerwffej]

 

[Colby]

Very interesting.

~MTK

I have definitely shaken the foundation of my team with some of my latest moves with the Phillies, Mets, and White Sox.

[Mr.TradeKing]

 

Very interesting.

~MTK

[Needle Juice]

Approved

[Colby]

The White Sox send Andre Ethier ($12m 2013) with $12m cash in 2011,$6m in 2012 and $3m in 2013 to the Pirates for

Pedro Alvarez ($1.5m P-2013)
Johnny Cueto ($0.5m P-2011)
Beside catchers, 3B is probably the hardest position to fill. I think Alvarez is one of the finest young 3B out there with unlimited potential. Cueto is also a welcome addition since Kazmir may not be back and Matusz hasn't pitched this year.
Thanks Colby for the easy negotiations. It was a pleasure as usual.

   I have had three dedicated MLB CI and now have Roberts in the mix.  Pedro's bad #'s this year have made me think twice about him being able to hit in the major leagues.  I am a huge fan of him no doubt, so this trade acts a personal hedge against my bets on him.  If he succeeds then so do my real life Pirates.  As far as this league is concerned, I was not going to be able to afford signing Cueto.  I gain more points and more consistency out of Ethier who is an affordable OF with the cash that the White Sox have added.  Thanks Rick.   Trumbo and Alvarez will be exciting to watch in Chicago.

[BHows]

The White Sox send Andre Ethier ($12m 2013) with $12m cash in 2011,$6m in 2012 and $3m in 2013 to the Pirates for

Pedro Alvarez ($1.5m P-2013)
Johnny Cueto ($0.5m P-2011)
Beside catchers, 3B is probably the hardest position to fill. I think Alvarez is one of the finest young 3B out there with unlimited potential. Cueto is also a welcome addition since Kazmir may not be back and Matusz hasn't pitched this year.
Thanks Colby for the easy negotiations. It was a pleasure as usual.